Premier League Referee Appointments Week 13

Friday 11th December LEEDS UNITED V WEST HAM UNITED KO 20.00 SkyReferee: Michael Oliver. Assistants: Stuart Burt, Simon Bennett. Fourth official: Darren England. VAR: Jarred Gillett. Assistant VAR: Matthew Wilkes. Saturday 12th December WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS V ASTON VILLA 12.30  BT SPORTReferee: Mike Dean. Assistants: Darren Cann, Mark Scholes. Fourth official: Robert Jones. VAR: Graham Scott. […]

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Officially Speaking – with Keith Hackett

This was the weekend where a limited number of spectators would be allowed into the grounds to watch games live. Friday 4 December ASTON VILLA V NEWCASTLE UNITED – Game PostponedReferee: Robert JonesAssistants: Darren Cann, Mark ScholesFourth official: Martin AtkinsonVAR: Mike DeanAssistant VAR: Andy HallidayI have no doubt that Referee Robert Jones will have been […]

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Football’s Greatest Goals No.40

This week’s ‘Greatest Goal’ comes from a historic night when Manchester United secured their first championship trophy in 26 years.The goal was scored by 19-year-old Ryan Giggs, who was only in his second full season in the United first team. He had a great season and it helped him win the PFA Young Player of […]

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Officially Speaking – with Keith Hackett

I want to start by paying my respects to one of the World’s greatest football players, DIEGO MARADONA.Whilst small in stature (1.65 metres), he was a giant on the field.His low centre of gravity coupled with ball control and dynamic pace allowed him in the 1986 World Cup Quarter Final to score the’ FIFA GOAL […]

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Premier League Referee Appointments Week 10

Honorary Patron Keith Hackett on last week’s refereeing and a list of the officials appointed for Week 10 of the Premier League: A number of referees delivered good performances in week 9. Craig Pawson at Newcastle, Mike Dean at Tottenham v Manchester City, new Referee on the block Andy Madley, Chris Kavanagh in the Liverpool […]

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WEEK 9 PREMIER LEAGUE REFEREE REVIEWSATURDAY 21ST NOVEMBER 2020 NEWCASTLE UNITED V CHELSEA RESULT  0-2Referee: Craig PawsonAssistants: Ian Hussin, Harry LennardFourth official: Robert JonesVAR: Simon HooperAssistant VAR: Scott Ledger. This game brought another solid performance from referee Craig Pawson who is moving around the field of play much better than last season, He was in […]

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Football’s Greatest Goals No.38

This week’s ‘Greatest Goal’ comes from Aston Villa’s Dalian Atkinson in the first season of the Premier League.The goal came on a wet October afternoon against Wimbledon at Selhurst Park. It was the second season that Wimbledon were playing their home games at Crystal Palace’s home ground after leaving their Plough Lane home in 1991. […]

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FRIDAY 6TH NOVEMBER BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION V BURNLEY RESULT 0-0Referee: Mike DeanAssistants: Ian Hussin, Dan RobathanFourth official: John BrooksVAR: Michael OliverAssistant VAR: Stephen ChildMike Dean is one of the most consistent referees in the group, he delivers first class performances week in, week out. Even though he is the oldest referee, he moves around […]

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Premier League Referee Appointments Week 8

Friday 6th November Brighton and Hove Albion  vs BurnleyReferee: Mike Dean. Assistants: Ian Hussin, Dan Robathan. Fourth official: John Brooks. VAR: Michael Oliver. Assistant VAR: Stephen Child. Southampton vs Newcastle UnitedReferee: Peter Bankes. Assistants: Neil Davies, James Mainwaring. Fourth official: Graham Scott. VAR: Chris Kavanagh. Assistant VAR: Sian Massey-Ellis. Saturday 7th November Everton vs Manchester […]

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PREMIER LEAGUE REFEREE PERFORMANCE REVIEW – WEEK 7 FRIDAY 30TH OCTOBER 2020 WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS V CRYSTAL PALACE RESULT  2-0Referee: Martin AtkinsonAssistants: Lee Betts, James MainwaringFourth official: John BrooksVAR: Paul TierneyAssistant VAR: Andy Halliday The major talking-point in this game was the red card shown by Martin Atkinson after intervention from the VAR to Crystal Palace […]

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